Council and councillors

To receive Report No. 135/2018 from the Strategic Director for Resources.

(Report circulated under separate cover)

Please note this report was considered by Cabinet on Tuesday 21 August 2018.

Report No. 135/2018 was received from the Strategic Director for Resources.

Mr Gordon Brown, Portfolio Holder for Corporate Finance, introduced the report, the purpose of which was to inform members of the full year forecast position at Quarter 1 for 2018/19 and to highlight issues that may impact on the Medium Term Financial Plan to enable them to maintain sound financial management of the Council’s operations.

During discussion the following points were noted:

      i.        There had been significant underspending within the People directorate as teams have managed to find ways of meeting all demands by using resources flexibly.  There were however overspends within Places in respect of waste management.

    ii.        Regarding the significant high cost of the disposal of paint, a number of suggestions were made as to how to cut the costs. Mr Brown noted the Council had been looking into the voluntary sector to take any paint they may wish to have. Mrs Fox suggested that a unit could be rented to store the paint for people to collect. The Chair was concerned with paint being placed within the black household rubbish bins. Mr Brown mentioned that the Council advises not to put paint in the black rubbish bins, however there is the option (if it is water based) to let it dry out, then place in the black bin.

RESOLVED

That the Panel NOTED the report.